Vascular access device time sensitive status indication
A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a period of time has elapsed in relation to the use of the vascular access device.
1. A medical device, comprising:
a vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient, the vascular access device comprising:
a body having a lumen, a portion of the lumen including a septum having a slit; and
a status indicator coupled to the body, the status indicator including a movable member having a first end and a second end, the first end being reversibly coupled to a first portion of the body and the second end being coupled to a second portion of the body via a spring member, wherein the status indicator provides an indication of elapsed time.
2. The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second vascular access device having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second vascular access device is introduced into the vascular system, and wherein the vascular access device is a connector affixed to the proximal end of the second vascular access device.
3. The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising a time sensitive adhesive interposedly positioned between the first end of the movable member and the first portion of the body.
4. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the movable member of the status indicator includes a colored label.
5. A method of using a medical device comprising:
a. attaching a device having a status indicator to a vascular access device, said status indicator including a movable member having a first end and a second end, the first end being reversibly coupled to a surface of the device and the second end being coupled to a portion of the device via a spring member, the status indicator being activated upon commencement of usage;
b. observing change of the status indicator; and
c. cleaning or removing the device having the status indicator upon observing a physical movement of the movable member from a first position to a second position.
6. The medical device of claim 5 , wherein observing change of the status indicator includes observing that the status indicator has changed color.
7. The medical device of claim 6 , wherein the status indicator changes color in response to light.